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Robert Willis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jones, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Willis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jones, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 19-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jones, North Carolina |
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Trenton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
19 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Ashley | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Lula Willis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Willis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| James Ashley | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edna Willis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Pascal Willis | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Willis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Theodosia Ashley | Other | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Mayme Willis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Paul Ashley | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Elias Willis | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Mary Ashley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Homer Williams | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Eaby Willis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Word Williams | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Elias Willis | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Rufus Willis | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Daniel Willis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Melvin Willis | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jones, North …
Son, age 6
Jones, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Reubert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Jones, North …
Son, age 14
Jones, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 19 household members
| Surname | Willis |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Willis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jones, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Willis
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elias Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Ashley
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eaby Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mayme Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pascal Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Ashley
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Willis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jones, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Jones, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1702unit:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe A Smith | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ida Smith | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ida L Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lillian Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Joe A Jr Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Amory Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Cornelia Smith | 69 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ansel C Holland | 35 | R | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mollie L Holland | 38 | Wife | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 10 | Wesley C Holland | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Arnold Holland | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ansel C Jr Holland | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Grace E Holland | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James B Holland | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lindsey H Holland | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | George E Herritage | 45 | Head | Solicitor | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ethel E Herritage | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas M Herritage | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Stella M Herritage | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | George E Jr Herritage | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert D Dixon | 54 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mable Dixon | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Catherine Dixon | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John H May | 34 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lottie M May | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Patricia May | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth A May | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Harrison Smith | 27 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mozella Smith | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Julius Smith | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mozella Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Paul W Jr Ashley | 34 | Head | Commander | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bettie Ashley | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James M Ashley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary E Ashley | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Theodosia Ashley | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Homer Williams | 42 | H | Miller | North Carolina |
| 38 | Word Williams | 42 | Lodge | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elias Willis | 40 | H | Servant | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rufus Willis | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Elias Jr Willis | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James R Willis | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert L Willis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Daniel Willis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Eaby Willis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Edna Willis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Melvin Willis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mayme Willis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lula Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Pascal Willis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)